Mealtimes on eating disorder wards: a two study investigation.

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dc.contributor.authorLong, S.en
dc.contributor.authorWallis, D. J.en
dc.contributor.authorLeung, Newmanen
dc.contributor.authorArcelus, Jonen
dc.contributor.authorMeyer, Carolineen
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-21T10:31:40Z
dc.date.available2015-10-21T10:31:40Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractObjective: This research had two aims. First, to assess the current mealtime practices within UK eating disorders units. Second, to investigate staff perspectives of these mealtimes, including their involvement and understanding of patients’ experience. Method: Study 1 involved a survey to assess mealtime protocols across 22 eating disorders units. In Study 2, sixteen semistructured interviews were conducted with staff at three eating disorders units. Results: Between and within-unit variation exist regarding the implementation of mealtimes. Thematic analysis revealed that staff perceived their provision of mealtimes to be influenced by their own interpersonal difficulties created by the meals. Additionally, they perceived that these issues could be aided by forward planning, successful teamwork, and focused staff training. Discussion: There is a need for specialized mealtime implementation training. Furthermore, research is required to evaluate current mealtime practices from patient perspectives and to determine the impact of modified mealtime approaches on treatment outcome.en
dc.funderN/Aen
dc.identifier.citationLong, S., Wallis, D.J., Leung, N., Arcelus, J., and Meyer, C. (2012) Mealtimes on eating disorder wards: a two study investigation. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 45 (2), pp. 241-246en
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1002/eat.20916
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2086/11283
dc.language.isoenen
dc.peerreviewedYesen
dc.projectidN/Aen
dc.publisherWileyen
dc.subjecteating disordersen
dc.subjectmealtimesen
dc.titleMealtimes on eating disorder wards: a two study investigation.en
dc.typeArticleen

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